Melissa was born in Manhattan and grew up in the Bronx, with wonderful parents, Ramon from Puerto Rico and Ana from Guatemala. She grew up with her older sister Denisse. Timothy was born in Belleville, IL and grew up in St. Louis, MO, with his humble parents Duane and Linda. He grew up with his brothers, Matthew, David, John and Andrew. The above set the stage for Melissa and Tim to meet in the crossroads of the world on a hot summer day on August 24, 2018. They ended up at the same rooftop bar in Manhattan at the same time. Melissa had joined her friends for a casual evening enjoying the beautiful skyline, the company of good friends, and good drinks. Tim had joined his friends for a drive to Long Island, but fortunately stopped over in Manhattan instead. During this once in a lifetime moment, Melissa and Tim met and started a conversation that began with a simple hello and evolved into an evening of dancing, laughter, and Tim running down the street to make sure he had Melissa’s phone number. Despite her reluctance, Tim got her number, earned the nickname “Dude”, and aside from international travel, the two have been in communication every day since. Although living over 250 miles apart and juggling demanding careers, Melissa and Tim developed a foundation of respect, love and trust. Their lives have never been the same. Together they invite you to join them on their next journey in life as they prepare to be husband and wife.